Political Quotes

“On rollcall No. 279, I was present for rollcalls 278 and 280. I was talking to constituents from Canby, Illinois, off the floor, and inadvertently missed the vote. I support reduction in worldwide nuclear armaments, but felt this amendment was excessively micromanagerial. Had I been present, I would have voted ``present.'' Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Price of Georgia The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 241, noes 179, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No.…”